A former Burgaw police officer was sentenced Thursday in federal court after being convicted of distributing cocaine.Michael Carl Stevenson, 46, of Wilmington was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison followed by five years of supervised release, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

New Hanover County Animal Control Services will hold a free rabies clinic Saturday.The free vaccines will be given out 1-3 p.m. at the department, 180 Division Drive.Rabid raccoons and a fox have been found this year in New Hanover and Brunswick counties.